Bywater Retreat Guidebook
Sightseeing
Crescent Park
2300 N Peters StGreat views of downtown New Orleans and the mighty Mississippi.
Jackson Square
701 Decatur StCity Park
1 Palm DrLong oak tree-lined Avenue stretching Uptown. Some great stops along the way include Columns Hotel for the expansive porch and beautiful bar, Delachaise for a glass of wine and bites and Pontchartrain Hotel's Hot Tin Bar on the rooftop.
150 locals recommend
Saint Charles Avenue
Saint Charles AvenueLong oak tree-lined Avenue stretching Uptown. Some great stops along the way include Columns Hotel for the expansive porch and beautiful bar, Delachaise for a glass of wine and bites and Pontchartrain Hotel's Hot Tin Bar on the rooftop.
Magazine Street
Magazine StreetFood scene
The Country Club has great food inside, fun Drag brunches and pay for entry pool out back with poolside bar and menu, of course.
Elizabeth's
601 Gallier StSatsuma Cafe
3218 Dauphine StreetLovely wine shop with cocktails, food and live music.
839 locals recommend
Bacchanal Fine Wine & Spirits
600 Poland AveLovely wine shop with cocktails, food and live music.
Beautiful bar in immaculately designed Hotel Peter and Paul, renovated church tucked away in Marigny neighborhood.
76 locals recommend
The Elysian Bar
2317 Burgundy StBeautiful bar in immaculately designed Hotel Peter and Paul, renovated church tucked away in Marigny neighborhood.
Great nearby option with plenty of great food stalls to choose from, as well as a coffee shop and full service bar.
466 locals recommend
St. Roch Market
2381 St Claude AveGreat nearby option with plenty of great food stalls to choose from, as well as a coffee shop and full service bar.
The Franklin
2600 Dauphine StreetGreat neighborhood restaurant.
Bywater American Bistro
2900 Chartres StTop restaurant from Award winning Chef Nina Compton.
Bywater Bakery
3624 Dauphine StPizza Delicious
617 Piety StThe Joint
701 Mazant StLow key bbq, always hits the spot!
The Country Club
634 Louisa StreetPolly's Bywater Cafe
3325 St Claude Ave
N7
1117 Montegut StAwesome little Cuban restaurant and bar tucked away in the French Quarter.
15 locals recommend
Manolito
508 Dumaine StAwesome little Cuban restaurant and bar tucked away in the French Quarter.
Amazing cocktails and great food, off the beaten path in the French Quarter.
26 locals recommend
Jewel of the South
1026 St Louis StAmazing cocktails and great food, off the beaten path in the French Quarter.
Grocery
Mardi Gras Zone Supermarket
2706 Royal StNearby, small grocery store.
New Orleans Food Co-Op
2372 St Claude AveRobért Fresh Market
135 Robert E Lee BlvdNeighborhoods
French Quarter
Bayou St John
Expansive park in Mid City neighborhood with endless outdoor options - rental bikes, paddle boats, swan boats, gondola's, mini golf and more. The New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) has a great outdoor sculpture garden that's always free entry!
1516 locals recommend
City Park
1 Palm DrExpansive park in Mid City neighborhood with endless outdoor options - rental bikes, paddle boats, swan boats, gondola's, mini golf and more. The New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA) has a great outdoor sculpture garden that's always free entry!
Beautiful neighborhood with great restaurants and shopping along Magazine Street, St. Charles Avenue and throughout the meandering streets.
35 locals recommend
Lower Garden District
Beautiful neighborhood with great restaurants and shopping along Magazine Street, St. Charles Avenue and throughout the meandering streets.
Bars and Nightlife
Bud Rips
900 Piety StVaughan's Lounge
4229 Dauphine StGreat dive for local music and drinks.
Parleaux Beer Lab
634 Lesseps StSaturn Bar
3067 St Claude AveMimi's In the Marigny
2600 Chartres StreetLost Love Lounge
2529 Dauphine StHi-Ho Lounge
2239 St Claude AveKajun's Pub
2256 St Claude AveOkay Bar
1700 Port StreetPoor Boys Bar
1328 St Bernard AveThe Goat
1301 St Bernard Aved.b.a.
618 Frenchmen StThe Spotted Cat Music Club
623 Frenchmen St
Three Muses
536 Frenchmen StAllways Lounge and Theater
2240 St Claude AveOne Eyed Jacks
House Of Blues
225 Decatur StSantos
1135 Decatur StCarousel Bar
214 Royal StThe Sazerac House
101 Magazine StNapoleon House
500 Chartres St
Cane and Table
1113 Decatur StGreat food in addition to amazing cocktails!
Awesome little Cuban bar and restaurant tucked away in the French Quarter.
15 locals recommend
Manolito
508 Dumaine StAwesome little Cuban bar and restaurant tucked away in the French Quarter.
Erin Rose
811 Conti StGo for the Frozen Irish Coffees, stay for the local's stories.
Molly's at the Market
1107 Decatur StFrozen Irish Coffees and much more in the Irish dive bar.
Shopping
Euclid Records
3301 Chartres StGreat record shopping!